Guest blogger Paul Rozycki is a political science professor at Mott Community College. Here's his latest:

Mr. Mayor,

The rumors have been flying fast and furious that you are about to toss in the towel and step down in the next week or so before the recall election. I don't know what your plans are, but my advice to you is---don't' go!

Consider all those who will be affected if you leave. How many pundits, columnists, reporters, writers and just plain political junkies are watching your every move, speculating on what you will say or do next? What's Andy Heller going to write about---the Lions or the crappy weather? (or maybe the crappy Lions and the weather?) What am I going to do--go back to my office and grade some mid-term exams? Mr. Mayor, it's the dead of winter, the election is over, the Super Bowl is done and baseball is two months away. We need you now!

What about all the attorneys who will be unemployed if you aren't suing the city council or they aren't suing you? What will happen if all these lawyers are turned lose on the rest of society? [Attention McDonald's: Watch the temperature on the coffee.] The possibilities are truly frightening. You need to keep these people busy.

Now, from what I hear Michael Brown is a very well regarded and talented public leader, who can probably balance the budget on his lunch hour, with one hand tied behind his back.

But will we hear him call the city council a "pile of puke?" Will we see headline quotes with ***** [expletive deleted]? Will we see him driving around town in his SUV, with his name in foot high letters, hard hat at the ready, as he rushes to the next fire? Will we see a revolving door of new police chiefs, administrative assistants and mayoral appointments every week?

I don't think so. We'll probably see someone who works with the council, appoints people based on their abilities, and puts the city finances in order. The city will run just like the textbooks say it should. No headlines. No fireworks. How dull and boring. Ho Hum!

I'm not sure we're ready for all that, Mr. Mayor. Think about it carefully.